QUEENSLANDRACING INTEGRITY COMMISSION

STEWARDS REPORT

LADBROKES CANNON PARK – CAIRNS JOCKEY CLUB
 
THURSDAY, 4 DECEMBER 2025
 

WEATHER – OVERCAST             TRACK RATING – SOFT (7) RAIL – 1000M – 300M – 3 METRES, TRUE REMAINDER PENETROMETER – 6.4

OFFICIALS
Chairman of Stewards – P. Gillard
Stewards – S. Copelin, A. Holzhauser, P. Lane

Race 1: WEDRAT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS QTIS TWO-YEAR-OLD HANDICAP – 950 Metres
 
RED LIGHT POWER – Slow to begin. Made the 750-metre crossing awkwardly. Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
BOOMING BELIEF – Shifted in at the start bumping with RADIANT POWER and again approaching the 800 metres. Made the 750-metre crossing awkwardly. Raced greenly for the majority of the race.
 
RADIANT POWER – Bumped on jumping and again approaching the 800 metres.  
 
CHICA PODEROSA – Lost its off-fore plate during the race.
 
Race 2: LADBROKES QUICK MULTI BENCHMARK 65 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
 
ENABLER – Delayed the start when proved difficult to load. Trainer M. Dale was advised a warning would be placed on its barrier manners. Blundered on jumping. Over-raced in the early stages.
 
FLASHBANG – Stood flatfooted and lost considerable ground. Trainer D. Amos was advised he must obtain a further barrier certificate for the gelding prior to it racing again. Jockey W.  D’Avila was cautioned for his use of the whip when not in contention.

HOT PURSUIT – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
NO LOVE LOST – Over-raced in the early stages. Laid out under pressure in the home straight proving difficult to ride.
 
SINGULAR – Raced fiercely in the early stages being restrained off heels near the 950 metres.  
 
TRAPEZE PLEASURE – Raced wide without cover for the majority.
KING'S HALO – Stewards noted rider R. Wiggins exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ two) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
 
Race 3: LOOK SHARP PAINTING & DECORATING PTY LTD BENCHMARK 75 HANDICAP – 1250 Metres
 
HARROW (IRE) – Slow to begin. Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
TYCOON BEAU – Slow to begin. Blundered on its own accord approaching the 1000 metres.  
 
Race 4: LIVING TURF CLASS 6 PLATE – 950 Metres
 
KYTEEMA – As the mare had not raced for an extended period it underwent a pre-race veterinary examination and was cleared to start.
 
YOSEMITE FALLS – Slow to begin. Made the 750 metre crossing awkwardly. Jockey I. Teh was cautioned for her use of the whip when not in contention.  
 
AMNESTY – Began awkwardly and shifted out bumping SOWILO SIREN and lost ground.
 
SOWILO SIREN – Bumped on the hind quarters on jumping and was unbalanced.
 
SATURDAY VIBES – Slow into stride.
 
DESERT GRIT – Shifted in near the 450 metres brushing the running rail becoming unbalanced and put in an awkward stride. 
 
RESTRICTIONS – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 5 -  AUSTHAI MAIDEN HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
VALUBIOUS – Trainer Ms. G. Holt was fined the sum of $100.00 for the late declaration of rider J. Murphy for the gelding when other riders were available.
 
COLONEL PARKER – Delayed the start when it underwent a veterinary examination after being    kicked by another runner behind the barriers and was cleared to start. Shifted in at the start bumping with CHANCE.
 
CHANCE – Buffeted between COLONEL PARKER which shifted in and OUTONO soon after the start. Stewards noted rider R. Wiggins exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ two) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
 
SUPEEDO GONZALES – Slow into stride.
 
IMPALER – Slow into stride. Restrained from heels near the 1000 metres.
 
 
 
 
OUTONO – Bumped soon after the start. Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Stewards noted rider C. Meehan exceeded the permitted strikes of the whip prior to the 100 metres (+ one) under AR132(7)(a)(ii); however, given the totality of the whip use no further action was taken.
CALAMARIS (NZ) – Over-raced in the early stages.
 
GARINION RIGH – Laid out under pressure in the home straight.
 
THE GENERAL TALKS – Laid out under pressure in the home straight. Raced three wide without cover for the majority of the race.  
 
HARDLY FABIO – Raced four wide without cover for the majority of the race. 
 
Race 6: CORY DENT HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY BENCHMARK 55 HANDICAP – 1400 Metres
 
SUPER TWENTY THREE– Trainer S. Massingham advised stewards instructions would be issued to ride the gelding in a more forward manner today should circumstances permit. It was ridden accordingly. Over-raced in the early stages.

LOOK AT ROSA – Slow into stride.
 
HELL OF A TRIP – Slow into stride.
 
CANDLELIT – Over-raced in the early stages. Momentarily steadied leaving the 300 metres when racing in restricted room between SIR MAXIMUS and SHARMAN PETE.
 
SIR MAXIMUS – Shifted out near the 300 metres placing CANDLELIT in restricted room. Rider A. Holt was advised to show greater care when shifting ground.
 
ON THE QUIET – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
SHARMAN PETE – Raced wide for the majority of the race.
 
SIZZLING SUN – Raced wide without cover for the majority of the race.
 
Race 7: LADBROKES BIG BETS BENCHMARK 60 HANDICAP – 950 Metres
 
The start of this race was delayed due to a delay of the horses arriving at barriers.

FLYING ARTIST – Slow to begin. Shifted out under pressure near the 200 metres crowding EXOLENT CHOICE which was tiring. Jockey R. Wiggins was advised to show greater care. 
 
GEM OF SCOTS – Slow into stride.
 
CATALINA DREAMING – Bumped on jumping and again near the 550 metres.
 
MUTAFIQ – Shifted in at the start bumping CATALINA DREAMING. Shifted out near the 550 metres bumping CATALINA DREAMING.  
 
EXOLENT CHOICE – Restrained when tiring and placed in restricted room near the 200 metres  between INJADA which shifted in when bumped by BUFFET BUSTER and FLYING ARTIST which shifted out. 

BUFFET BUSTER – Shifted in under pressure near the 200 metres bumping INJADA. Jockey A. Thomson was advised to exercise more care.
 
INJADA – Bumped near the 200 metres and shifted in placing EXOLENT CHOICE in restricted room.  
 
STATESWOMAN – Raced wide rounding the home turn.
 
Race 8: NQ TURF SPECIALIST CLASS 1 & MAIDEN PLATE – 1250 Metres
 
GREY POWER– Due to aclerical error the gelding raced without blinkers which was a gear change and this was notified via multimedia and broadcast.
 
FLOURISH – Reared as the start was effected and lost ground. Trainer A. Malliff was advised a warning would be placed on the mare’s barrier manners. Steadied near the 800 metres from the heels of NORDIC INVADER.
 
SHERE KHAN – Over-raced in the early and middle stages.
 
ALABAMA MOONLIGHT – Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Steadied near the 800 metres when over-racing. Bumped passing the winning post.
 
NORDIC INVADER – Over-raced in the early and middle stages. Steadied from heels near the 800 metres when over-racing.
 
LOOMING ONE – Shifted out under pressure bumping ALABAMA MOONLIGHT passing the winning post.
 
WINEHOUSE – Lost its off-front plate during the race. Following the race the mare escaped from its tie-up stall, down to its stable barn on course. Trainer S. Cooper advised WINEHOUSE was found to have had a minor laceration to its near front leg. Trainer S. Cooper was advised he must provide a veterinary certificate of soundness prior to the mare being permitted to trial or race again.   
 
STEWARDS RACE DAY SUMMARY

Summary of action concerning licensees

Fines
Race 5, Ms. Georgie Holt (Trainer) – LR67(1) Late declaration of rider VALUBIOUS - $100

Summary of action concerning thoroughbred horses

Horses swabbed pre-race
TRAPEZE PLEASURE, GARINION RIGH, THE GENERAL TALKS, SIR MAXIMUS, SHARMAN PETE, ON THE QUITE
Horses swabbed post-race
All winners

Warnings/bars
Race 2, ENABLER – Difficult to load – Warning.
Race 2, FLASHBANG – Stood flatfooted lost considerable ground – Further barrier certificate required. AR 20 (e)
Race 8, FLOURISH – Reared at start and lost ground – Warning.
Race 8, WINEHOUSE – Laceration to near front leg. Vet clearance of soundness prior to the mare being permitted to trial or race again.
 
Summary of rider changes/Late notifications
Race 5. VALUBIOUS – Jackson Murphy
Race 8, MARCH MADNESS – Wanderson D’Avila  

The matters contained within this Stewards report may be subject to external review.  The Racing Appeals Panel manages external reviews and the Racing Appeals Panel publishes its decisions on its website.

This report and the Stewards Comments for this meeting may be amended at any time, at the sole discretion of the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) Stewards as races are reviewed.